Partial lockdown in Bhatkal lifted; commercial activities set to resume
Bhatkal: Following the instruction from Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to District Administrations across the state of not extending lockdown in any part, Uttara Kannada District Administration on Wednesday lifted the partial lockdown in Bhatkal.
Earlier last week, the administration had imposed partial lockdown in the town in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases in the region. The lockdown had restricted commercial activities in the town and only shop, enteritis of essential goods and services were allowed to operate from 7 am and 2 pm.
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“The restrictions imposed after 2 pm in Bhatkal, Jali and Heble GP areas is being withdrawn effective from today. At the same time, it is expected that people and shop owners practice all precautions like social distancing and practice of wearing mask to fight against COVID-19” Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner, Bharat said.
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He also warned violators of the guideline of “Stringent action”.
Adding further he also clarified according to the guidelines of Central Government, night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am will be in place till July 31.
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Kejriwal admits AAP Government failed to fulfil three promises, Congress criticises
New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal admitted during a speech at Laxmi Bai Nagar that his government failed to fulfil three major promises made earlier. He assured the gathering that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is working towards addressing these issues.
Kejriwal said, "I could not fulfil three promises, cleaning the Yamuna River, providing clean drinking water 24 hours a day, and upgrading Delhi’s roads to European standards." He also reminded the audience of his 2023 promise to clean the Yamuna and take a dip in its waters before the 2025 Assembly polls. Recently, he inaugurated a 24-hour drinking water supply in Rajendra Nagar and vowed to extend this initiative across Delhi.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, contesting against Kejriwal, criticised him for failing to address pollution in the Yamuna and Delhi's toxic air. Dikshit, son of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, alleged that the Kejriwal government had neglected setting up sewage treatment plants, worsening the Yamuna's pollution.
He also attributed Delhi’s air pollution to the rising number of vehicles, lack of a strong public transport system, and diminishing green cover. "The number of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses has decreased from 5,500 in 2013 to around 3,000 now," Dikshit added.
